News And Notes From Around The League

[Go PRO](=) | [View Online](=) [Unsubscribe]( | [Sign Up]() [Footballguys.com](=)Daily Email Update • Vol. 22, #240 • Dec. 13th, 2020 --------------------------------------------------------------- Howdy {NAME}, Another wild day of NFL Football's in the book and we've got more to go. Some News and Notes for you. J --------------------------------------------------------------- [] INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. [DEN - Two scores for KJ Hamler](#1) 2. [CIN - RB Giovani Bernard struggles](#2) 3. [DAL - WR Amari Cooper catches TD pass](#3) 4. [HOU - WR Keke Coutee reaches end zone](#4) 5. [WAS - QB Alex Smith questionable to return](#5) 6. [DAL - Two touchdowns for QB Andy Dalton](#6) 7. [KC - Huge stat line for TE Travis Kelce](#7) 8. [MIA - Tua Tagovailoa goes over 300 yards](#8) 9. [CAR - QB Teddy Bridgewater punches one in](#9) 10. [DEN - QB Drew Lock tosses four touchdowns](#10) 11. [DET - QB Matthew Stafford injures his ribs](#11) 12. [HOU - RB Duke Johnson posts 79 total yards](#12) 13. [CAR - RB Mike Davis runs for pair of scores](#13) 14. [SF - WR Deebo Samuel questionable to return](#14) 15. [CAR - WR Curtis Samuel posts seven receptions](#15) 16. [DAL - RB Ezekiel Elliott posts 59 total yards](#16) 17. [CHI - RB David Montgomery has outstanding game](#17) 18. [CIN - QB Brandon Allen finishes with 217 yards](#18) 19. [KC - QB Patrick Mahomes picked off three times](#19) 20. [MIA - TE Mike Gesicki finds the end zone twice](#20) 21. [CHI - Three touchdowns for QB Mitchell Trubisky](#21) 22. [CHI - WR Allen Robinson continues terrific play](#22) 23. [DEN - RB Melvin Gordon tosses up 91 total yards](#23) 24. [CIN - RB Trayveon Williams leads team in rushing](#24) 25. [CAR - Eight more receptions for WR Robby Anderson](#25) 26. [MIA - Lynn Bowden Jr. goes for team-high 82 yards](#26) 27. [PHI - Eagles rookie QB leads team to win](#27) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [DEN - Two scores for KJ Hamler]() Source: ESPN Denver Broncos WR KJ Hamler scored twice on two receptions for 86 yards in Week 14 against the Carolina Panthers, recording touchdowns of 37 yards and 49 yards on his three targets. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Hamler's blistering speed finally played a decisive role in a game this year, giving hope for growth in dynasty leagues. He'll be a what the heck flex against the Bills on Saturday. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [CIN - RB Giovani Bernard struggles]() Source: NFL.com Cincinnati Bengals RB [Giovani Bernard](=) rushed for three yards on eight carries against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 but also lost a fumble during the game. He also caught three passes for 15 yards. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Bernard fumbled on the first drive for the first time in over 800 touches and the coaches benched him. He got a few touches later in the game but was a crushing bust in a crucial fantasy football week. We won't even think about playing a Bengals running back against the Steelers next Monday night. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [DAL - WR Amari Cooper catches TD pass]() Source: NFL.com Dallas Cowboys WR [Amari Cooper](=) caught four passes for 51 yards and one touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 14. He was targeted five times during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Cooper was off to a good start but didn't pile up production because the Bengals didn't threaten the Cowboys in the first half. He's a strong WR2 against the 49ers next week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [HOU - WR Keke Coutee reaches end zone]() Source: NFL.com Houston Texans WR [Keke Coutee](=) caught three passes for 24 yards and one touchdown against the Chicago Bears in Week 14. He also lost a fumble during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Coutee scored early in the game and then was barely involved in the offense. The Texans offense couldn't function without a strong running game or any of their top four receivers. He has historically been excellent against the Colts, so he's still worth a flex look next week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. [WAS - QB Alex Smith questionable to return]() Source: Washington Wire Washington Football Team QB [Alex Smith](=) (leg) left the Week 14 game against the San Francisco 49ers at halftime due to a right leg injury. He is listed as questionable to return. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Smith's surgically repaired leg wasn't responding well near the end of the first half and Dwayne Haskins has come in. We have to consider Smith questionable at best for the matchup with Seattle next week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [DAL - Two touchdowns for QB Andy Dalton]() Source: NFL.com Dallas Cowboys QB [Andy Dalton](=) went 16-for-23 for 185 yards and two touchdowns against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 14. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Dalton was adequate in fantasy leagues but felt short of a ceiling game because the Bengals couldn't keep this game close. He'll be a QB2/Superflex consideration against the 49ers next week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [KC - Huge stat line for TE Travis Kelce]() Source: ESPN Kansas City Chiefs TE [Travis Kelce](=) registered game highs with eight receptions, 136 yards and 10 targets in Week 14 against the Miami Dolphins and he was targeted 10 times. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Kelce is making a good bid to end up as the most valuable fantasy player in 2020 leagues. He and Patrick Mahomes are making it look effortless week after week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [MIA - Tua Tagovailoa goes over 300 yards]() Source: ESPN Miami Dolphins QB [Tua Tagovailoa](=) completed 28-of-48 passes for 316 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Week 14 against the Kansas City Chiefs and he added six runs for 24 yards and a score. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Tagovailoa had his best fantasy game and passing performance in the losing effort. He'll face Bill Belichick for the first time in his career next week, while the Saints will face the Chiefs with the starting quarterback to be determined. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [CAR - QB Teddy Bridgewater punches one in]() Source: ESPN Carolina Panthers QB [Teddy Bridgewater](=) completed 30-of-40 passes for 283 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 14 against the Denver Broncos, but he did run for 31 yards and a touchdown. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Bridgewater was a solid play today but Mike Davis scored twice on the ground to limit the upside of the passing game. He'll face the Packers on Saturday as we'll monitor whether the team is thinking about seeing what PJ Walker can do since they are eliminated from the playoffs and Bridgewater's shortcomings have been apparent. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 10. [DEN - QB Drew Lock tosses four touchdowns]() Source: ESPN Denver Broncos QB [Drew Lock](=) completed 21-of-27 passes for 280 yards, a career-high four touchdowns and no interceptions in the Week 14 game against the Carolina Panthers. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Lock's good games have come mostly in desperation comeback efforts. This week he picked on an undermanned Panthers defense with help from KJ Hamler's speed. He'll be a boom/bust QB2/Superflex against the Bills on Saturday. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 11. [DET - QB Matthew Stafford injures his ribs]() Source: The Lions Wire Detroit Lions QB [Matthew Stafford](=) (ribs) was knocked out of the Week 14 game against the Green Bay Packers in the fourth quarter due to an injury to his ribs. He completed 24-of-34 passes for 244 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions before QB [Chase Daniel](=) took over. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Chase Daniel will be a pickup in 2QB/Superflex leagues with Tennessee up next for the Lions. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 12. [HOU - RB Duke Johnson posts 79 total yards]() Source: NFL.com Houston Texans RB [Duke Johnson](=) rushed for 26 yards on eight carries against the Chicago Bears in Week 14. He also caught two passes for 53 yards during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Johnson had an early fumble and the team decided to get a longer look at Buddy Howell. David Johnson should be back next week and Duke will go back to being a desperation play. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 13. [CAR - RB Mike Davis runs for pair of scores]() Source: ESPN Carolina Panthers RB [Mike Davis](=) rushed 11 times for 51 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Week 14 against the Denver Broncos and he added five grabs for 42 yards on his six targets. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Davis converted in the red zone and was involved in the passing game, reminding Christian McCaffrey teams what they missed with him on the sidelines this week. Expect to be able to plug Davis in as an RB2 against the Packers on Saturday. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 14. [SF - WR Deebo Samuel questionable to return]() Source: NBC Sports Bay Area San Francisco 49ers WR [Deebo Samuel](=) (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury on the first offensive play in the Week 14 game against the Washington Football Team and he is questionable to return. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] A lot of fantasy teams are going to get drummed out of the playoffs because of Samuel pulling up lame on the first offensive play of the game. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 15. [CAR - WR Curtis Samuel posts seven receptions]() Source: ESPN Carolina Panthers WR [Curtis Samuel](=) hauled in seven receptions for 68 yards on nine targets in Week 14 against the Denver Broncos and he ran twice for 22 yards. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Samuel started slow but came on in the second half to post a nice PPR day in the loss. DJ Moore could be back for Saturday's game against Green Bay to turn Samuel back into a flex play. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 16. [DAL - RB Ezekiel Elliott posts 59 total yards]() Source: NFL.com Dallas Cowboys RB [Ezekiel Elliott](=) rushed for 48 yards on 12 carries against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 14. He also caught two passes for 11 yards during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Elliott looked fine coming in with a thigh injury but split the work with Tony Pollard and Pollard got the garbage time touchdown. Elliott is more RB2/Flex than RB1 for teams that have survived with him heading into a matchup with the 49ers. Watch the practice reports this week to see how much his thigh injury is affecting him. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 17. [CHI - RB David Montgomery has outstanding game]() Source: NFL.com Chicago Bears RB [David Montgomery](=) rushed for 113 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries against the Houston Texans in Week 14. He also caught three passes for 42 yards during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Montgomery has been as valuable as any running back in fantasy leagues over the last three games. He'll face the Vikings next week as the Bears try sneak into the playoffs after losing six straight. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 18. [CIN - QB Brandon Allen finishes with 217 yards]() Source: NFL.com Cincinnati Bengals QB [Brandon Allen](=) (leg) went 27-for-36 for 217 yards and one touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 but left the game because of a leg injury. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Allen was able to move the offense consistently, but the ballcarriers let the Bengals down with three fumbles. The 49ers offense should have a bright outlook against the Cowboys defense next week, while Allen will be lucky if he dodges the Steelers. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 19. [KC - QB Patrick Mahomes picked off three times]() Source: ESPN Kansas City Chiefs QB [Patrick Mahomes](=) completed 24-of-34 passes for 393 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions in Week 14 against the Miami Dolphins and he ran for nine yards. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Mahomes gave up a 30-yard sack and was picked twice in the first quarter, but got it together to post a strong fantasy day nonetheless. He'll face the Saints next week as the Chiefs are still hunting the #1 seed and only bye in the AFC. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 20. [MIA - TE Mike Gesicki finds the end zone twice]() Source: ESPN Miami Dolphins TE [Mike Gesicki](=) registered five receptions for 65 yards and two touchdowns in Week 14 against the Kansas City Chiefs on six targets. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Gesicki also left with a shoulder injury. The chemistry between him and Tua Tagovailoa was very encourarging for the future, but this could be the last time we see Gesicki this year. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 21. [CHI - Three touchdowns for QB Mitchell Trubisky]() Source: NFL.com Chicago Bears QB [Mitchell Trubisky](=) went 24-for-33 for 267 yards and three touchdowns against Houston Texans in Week 14. He also rushed for 23 yards on four carries during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] This was the production the Bears have been looking for. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 22. [CHI - WR Allen Robinson continues terrific play]() Source: NFL.com Chicago Bears WR [Allen Robinson](=) caught nine passes for 123 yards and one touchdown against the Houston Texans in Week 14. He was targeted 13 times during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Robinson was unstoppable facing a weak Texans secondary. The Colts and TY Hilton will get Houston next week while Robinson will try to carve up the Vikings pass defense. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 23. [DEN - RB Melvin Gordon tosses up 91 total yards]() Source: ESPN Denver Broncos RB [Melvin Gordon](=) registered 68 rushing yards on 13 attempts in Week 14 against the Carolina Panthers and he added three receptions for 23 yards on his three targets. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Gordon ran well but the passing game accounted for all four touchdowns. He is still splitting with Phillip Lindsay but is clearly the better fantasy option heading into a Saturday matchup with the Bills. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 24. [CIN - RB Trayveon Williams leads team in rushing]() Source: NFL.com Cincinnati Bengals RB [Trayveon Williams](=) rushed for 49 yards on 12 carries against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14. He also caught three passes for 14 yards during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Williams got a lot of work today after Giovani Bernard fumbled, drawing the ire of the coaches into a benching even though it was his first fumble in over 800 touches. Then Williams fumbled and the Cowboys returned it for a touchdown, but the team stuck with him and Samaje Perine over Bernard anyway. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 25. [CAR - Eight more receptions for WR Robby Anderson]() Source: ESPN Carolina Panthers WR [Robby Anderson](=) went for eight receptions, 84 yards and 12 targets in Week 14 against the Denver Broncos. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Anderson has been a PPR machine this year, meshing well with Teddy Bridgewater's penchant for the short passing game. He'll be a safe WR3/Flex against the Packers, but DJ Moore could return to lower his ceiling. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 26. [MIA - Lynn Bowden Jr. goes for team-high 82 yards]() Source: ESPN Miami Dolphins WR [Lynn Bowden](=) Jr. hauled in seven receptions for 82 yards on nine targets in Week 14 against the Kansas City Chiefs. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The Dolphins lost both of their starting receivers, so Bowden got a lot of action in the passing game. He also gets the ball in his hands as a passer on some trick plays with some experience as a quarterback in college, so he could be a good pickup heading into a matchup with New England. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 27. [PHI - Eagles rookie QB leads team to win]( Source: NFL.com [Jalen Hurts](=) led the Eagles to a 24-21 victory over New Orleans. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Hurts played well and with poise as the Eagles looked much better against the Saints. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of the Footballguys Family. We'll see you tomorrow with the Update. Peace, J = = Thank you for subscribing to our Footballguys Daily Update Email! You're subscribed as {EMAIL} To unsubscribe, click [here](. * Footballguys.com * PO Box 937 * Cabot, AR 72023-0937 * News Items Powered By: =